'The Elms' food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Hyndburn
'The Elms' holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 16 June 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
88% of rated food businesses in Hyndburn score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Hyndburn ratings →
Address: Lowerfold Road, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7NS
How this rating has changed
'The Elms' has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 16 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Hyndburn
In Hyndburn, 61% of rated places manage a 5, so 'The Elms' sits behind roughly 443 nearby businesses. 27% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 443 | 61% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 198 | 27% | ← 'The Elms' | |
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 48 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At 'The Elms' none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to 'The Elms', nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchfield House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Great Harwood Cricket Club Clubhouse Other catering premises | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Brie Mine UK Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Commercial Hotel - Wet Sales Only Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Flow Wellbeing Network Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Finch Bakery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Hodges Family Butchers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Grill & Gravy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
Questions about 'The Elms'
What is 'The Elms''s food hygiene rating?
'The Elms' has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hyndburn Council on 16 June 2026.
Is 'The Elms' safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was 'The Elms' last inspected?
'The Elms' was last inspected on 16 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hyndburn Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at 'The Elms'?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does 'The Elms' compare to other places in Hyndburn?
61% of the 721 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, while 'The Elms' holds a 4. 198 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects 'The Elms' and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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'The Elms' is one of 88 rated food businesses in Great Harwood. See every hygiene rating in Great Harwood →
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